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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why will Lena not accept Byron's marriage proposal? (from Chapter 17)

Because Byron is sexually unattractive to her

Because Byron is of a different religious belief

Because she has not seen Joe Brown/Lucas Burch yet

Because Byron does not make enough money to support her

2.

What does Christmas do when he realizes that the waitress sleeps with other men for money? (from Chapter 8)

He never talks to her again.

He hits her and breaks down sobbing.

He says that it does not bother him.

He says he wants her to stop.

3.

What does Hightower's grandfather wear during the Civil War? (from Chapter 20)